(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province organised a programme to explore new tours and destinations in Tan Lac district from August 25 -27.
The
programme saw the participation of tourism product development experts,
representatives from Hanoi UNESCO Travel Club, the Vietnam Society of Travel
Agents (VISTA), the Hanoi Travel Association, 30 travel agencies in and outside
the locality, and those from media agencies.
Delegates experience bamboo rafting on U Ta Dam, Nhan My commune (Tan Lac
district)
Tan Lac
district boasts many beautiful and pristine landscapes, magnificent sceneries
along serene rural scenes. The land also possesses numerous valuable tangible
cultural heritage.
During
the field trip, the delegation visited and experienced bamboo rafting on U Ta
Dam, and explored the provincial-level scenic spot Trang Waterfall in Nhan My
commune; visited Thung Waterfall in Quyet Chien commune; joined a hiking
journey along U Bo Hill - Ao Mo to a community tourism site in Chien hamlet;
and experienced a trekking trip to discover Nam Son Cave in Van Son commune.
Delegates
said that these routes and spots hold great potential to attract both
international and domestic visitors.
They
recommended that local authorities pay attention to developing resort tourism
integrated with experiential and adventure tourism, addressing weaknesses in
internal and interregional transportation connectivity and accommodation
infrastructure, improving the quality of tourism services, and promoting
traditional culture identifies to attract more holiday-makers.
Travel
clubs will continue to provide support for the locality in promoting and
introducing tourism products, especially new routes and spots, towards
developing three highland communes in Tan Lac district into provincial-level
tourist destinations by 2030.
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).